Gregg Dean Roahrig, 55

RED ROCK, AZ - Gregg Dean Roahrig, 55, passed away on December 12, 2012 at home in Red Rock, AZ after a short battle with cancer.

He was born January 15, 1957 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Wayne and the late Darlene Roahrig, being one of five sons.

Gregg was a former resident of Farmland, IN, graduating from Monroe Central High School in 1975. He served in the U.S. Air Force and married Nancie Confer Roahrig in 1977, settling in Tucson, AZ.

He was a business owner of GR Doors before working as a supervisor for JW Marriott. He shared his wife's love of horses on their ten acre ranch that he built himself.

Gregg was an adept mechanic and craftsman, restoring a western carriage, chuck wagon, various vehicles, and even an ultralight that he vowed to fly. He was passionate about music and playing the drums. He was creative and fearless in life.

Remembered for his infectious laugh, witty humor, and loving grin, Gregg brought smiles to all he touched. He loved his family dearly and put others before himself. When a friend needed help, he lent both hands. Few could match his work ethic nor his vision of potential in any task he took on. If it was broke, he fixed it. If it could be better, he made it so. Simply put, Gregg made life better.

Gregg is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Nancie; three children, Christopher, Nicole, and Alex of Tucson AZ; several grandchildren; Gregg's father, Wayne Roahrig, and four brothers, Randy, Brent, Todd, and Troy.

Services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Desert Sunset Mortuary, Tucson, AZ.

In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to the family's non-profit horse therapy group bringing joy to hospitals and nursing homes at http://www.stepuptlc.org.

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Gregg Dean Roahrig, 55

RED ROCK, AZ - Gregg Dean Roahrig, 55, passed away on December 12, 2012 at home in Red Rock, AZ after a short battle with cancer.He was born January 15, 1957 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Wayne and the late